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Pawtucket
Rhode Island
US
Median household income
39,048
54,060
$50,007
Median family income
46,155
68,740
$60,374
Per capita income
18,888
27,515
$26,178
Families below poverty level
7.2
8.3
9.8%
Individuals below poverty level
8.7
11.7
13.3%
In labor force (above 16)
63.2
66
63.9
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Compared to both Rhode Island and the United States, Pawtucket (02861) is a less affluent town than most. The median household income ($39,048) is much lower than RI's median household income ($54,060) as well as the United States' ($50,007). However, the disparity between the median family income is greater between the community ($46,155) and its state ($68,740) and country ($60,374). The community's per capita income ($18,888) is lower than the state's ($27,515) as well as the country's ($26,178). Pawtucket has 7.2% of its families living under the poverty line, which is lower than both the state's which is 8.3% and the country's which is 9.8%. 8.7% of Pawtucket's individuals are below the poverty level, which is also lower than both the state's (11.7%) as well as the country's (13.3%). However, the percentage of its citizens that are 16 years of age and above and are in the workforce (63.2%) is lower than the state's (66%) as well as the country's (63.9%).
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Pawtucket
Rhode Island
US
White
91.1
82.7
74.1%
Black/African Americans
2.1
5.3
12.4%
Asian
.7
2.7
4.3%
Hispanic
5.8
10.9
14.7%
American Indian or Alaska native
.2
.4
.8%
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Statement: This community is predominately white. The percentage of white people (91.1%) is higher than both the state's percentage (82.7%) and the country's (74.1%). The second largest racial group in this community is the Hispanics with a percentage of 5.8%. This is lower than the state's (10.9%) as well as the country's (14.7%). The percentage of black people in Pawtucket (2.1%) is lower than the state's (5.3%) as well as the country's (12.4%). And the smallest racial group, American Indian or Alaska Native, only makes up 0.2% of the community's population, a smaller amount than in RI (0.4%) and the US (0.8%).
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Pawtucket
Rhode Island
Child population
18,151
247,822
Children in single-parent families
42%
30%
Children living in families below the federal poverty threshold
25.3%
16.9%
Teens not in school and not working
13.4%
7.3%
Households with grandparents financially responsible for grandchildren
3%
4%
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Statement: Out of the 18,151 children living in Pawtucket, 42% of them live in single-parent homes, a number significantly higher than that of the state (30%). 25.3% of these children are living in families that fall below the federal poverty line, much more than the percentage for the state (16.9%). In this community, 13.4% of teens are not in school and not working, almost double the percentage for Rhode Island as a whole (7.3%). However, Pawtucket has less households with grandparents being financially responsible (3%) than for Rhode Island as a whole (4%).
D. Economic Well-Being Indicators
Pawtucket
Rhode Island
Food Stamp Program participation
75%
71%
School Breakfast Program participation
28%
31%
Children in families receiving cash assistance
16%
10%
Births to mothers with less than a high school diploma
21%
15%
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Statement: 75% of Pawtucket's population is on the Food Stamp program, more than the state's percentage (71%). However, there is only a 28% participation rate for the school breakfast program, a decrease from the state's (31%). 16% of the child population come from families that are receiving cash assistance, which is higher than the state's percentage of 10%. In Pawtucket, 21% of births are to mothers with less than a high school diploma, which is higher than the state's percentage of 15%.
E. Health Indicators
Pawtucket
Rhode Island
Number of children under 19 receiving medical assistance
9,954
91,638
Children with elevated blood lead levels
9.9%
8.4%
Teen birth rate(per 1,000 teens ages 15-17)
31.8%
20.6%
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 births)
8.0
6.5
Women with delayed prenatal care
12.9%
8.9%
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Statement: In Pawtucket, there are 9,954 children under the age of 19 receiving medical assistance. 9.9% of the community's children have elevated blood lead levels, more than the state's 8.4%. The teen birth rate (per 1,000 teens ages 15-17) is 31.8%, much higher than the state's 20.6%. The infant mortality rate in Pawtucket is 8.0 while Rhode Island's is only 6.5. This may be due to the percentage of women with delayed prenatal care which is 12.9% in Pawtucket and only 8.9% in all of Rhode Island.
F. Safety Indicators
Pawtucket
Rhode Island
Child abuse and neglect rate per 1,000 children *2008 statistic
16.7
10.7
Domestic violence incidents with children present
30%
31%
Rate of children with incarcerated parents (per 1,000) *2006 statisitc
11.2
11.3
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Statement: The child abuse and neglect rate was higher in Pawtucket (16.7%) than for the state of Rhode Island (10.7%). However, the percentage of domestic violence incidents with children present was lower in Pawtucket (30%) than the state's (31%). Also, the number of children who have incarcerated parents in Pawtucket (11.2%) was lower than the percentage for the state of Rhode Island (11.3%).
G. Education Indicators
Pawtucket
Rhode Island
Early intervention participation
9%
8%
High School Attendance Rate
88%
90%
Number of Children Receiving Child Care Subsidies
1,350
13,192
Children Who are English Language Learners
9%
6%
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Statement: There is a higher percentage of students who participate in early intervention programs in Pawtucket (9%) than the percentage for the state (8%). However, the high school attendance rate (88%) is lower than that of the state (90%). The number of children who are receiving child care subsidies (1,350) is small compared to the 13,192 in the whole state. However, the percentage of children who are English language learners in Pawtucket (9%) is higher than the percentage for the state (6%).
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Pawtucket
Rhode Island
Child population
18,151
247,822
Children in single parent families
42%
30%
Median Household Income
31,775
42,090
Teens Not in School and Not Working
13.4%
7.3%
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Statement: Of the 247,822 residents in Rhode Island, 18,151 are children. Out of those children 42% live in single parent families, which is higher than the state average (30%). The medium household income in Pawtucket is $31,775, which is lower than Rhode Island's average, $42,090. In Pawtucket, 13.4% of teens are not in school and also not working, which is higher than the state (7.3%).
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Community Data for the 02861 Zip Code
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A. Income Poverty Data
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Compared to both Rhode Island and the United States, Pawtucket (02861) is a less affluent town than most. The median household income ($39,048) is much lower than RI's median household income ($54,060) as well as the United States' ($50,007). However, the disparity between the median family income is greater between the community ($46,155) and its state ($68,740) and country ($60,374). The community's per capita income ($18,888) is lower than the state's ($27,515) as well as the country's ($26,178). Pawtucket has 7.2% of its families living under the poverty line, which is lower than both the state's which is 8.3% and the country's which is 9.8%. 8.7% of Pawtucket's individuals are below the poverty level, which is also lower than both the state's (11.7%) as well as the country's (13.3%). However, the percentage of its citizens that are 16 years of age and above and are in the workforce (63.2%) is lower than the state's (66%) as well as the country's (63.9%).
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This community is predominately white. The percentage of white people (91.1%) is higher than both the state's percentage (82.7%) and the country's (74.1%). The second largest racial group in this community is the Hispanics with a percentage of 5.8%. This is lower than the state's (10.9%) as well as the country's (14.7%). The percentage of black people in Pawtucket (2.1%) is lower than the state's (5.3%) as well as the country's (12.4%). And the smallest racial group, American Indian or Alaska Native, only makes up 0.2% of the community's population, a smaller amount than in RI (0.4%) and the US (0.8%).
C. Census-Based Indicators
Out of the 18,151 children living in Pawtucket, 42% of them live in single-parent homes, a number significantly higher than that of the state (30%). 25.3% of these children are living in families that fall below the federal poverty line, much more than the percentage for the state (16.9%). In this community, 13.4% of teens are not in school and not working, almost double the percentage for Rhode Island as a whole (7.3%). However, Pawtucket has less households with grandparents being financially responsible (3%) than for Rhode Island as a whole (4%).
D. Economic Well-Being Indicators
75% of Pawtucket's population is on the Food Stamp program, more than the state's percentage (71%). However, there is only a 28% participation rate for the school breakfast program, a decrease from the state's (31%). 16% of the child population come from families that are receiving cash assistance, which is higher than the state's percentage of 10%. In Pawtucket, 21% of births are to mothers with less than a high school diploma, which is higher than the state's percentage of 15%.
E. Health Indicators
In Pawtucket, there are 9,954 children under the age of 19 receiving medical assistance. 9.9% of the community's children have elevated blood lead levels, more than the state's 8.4%. The teen birth rate (per 1,000 teens ages 15-17) is 31.8%, much higher than the state's 20.6%. The infant mortality rate in Pawtucket is 8.0 while Rhode Island's is only 6.5. This may be due to the percentage of women with delayed prenatal care which is 12.9% in Pawtucket and only 8.9% in all of Rhode Island.
F. Safety Indicators
The child abuse and neglect rate was higher in Pawtucket (16.7%) than for the state of Rhode Island (10.7%). However, the percentage of domestic violence incidents with children present was lower in Pawtucket (30%) than the state's (31%). Also, the number of children who have incarcerated parents in Pawtucket (11.2%) was lower than the percentage for the state of Rhode Island (11.3%).
G. Education Indicators
There is a higher percentage of students who participate in early intervention programs in Pawtucket (9%) than the percentage for the state (8%). However, the high school attendance rate (88%) is lower than that of the state (90%). The number of children who are receiving child care subsidies (1,350) is small compared to the 13,192 in the whole state. However, the percentage of children who are English language learners in Pawtucket (9%) is higher than the percentage for the state (6%).
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H. Geographical Location
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II. Narrative Description of Community
Use the data you collected above to develop a series of paragraphs that describe your community (zip code) and draw comparisons with the rest of the state and / or district. Here is an example of how to do this.